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Dutch star Ireen Wüst secured her fourth 1,500 metres title as compatriot Thomas Krol clinched his first gold medal on the final day of the International Skating Union World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Inzell.

Martina Sáblíková of the Czech Republic secured her 10th consecutive women's 5,000 metres title as the International Skating Union World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships continued in Germany today.

Finland's women and The Netherlands' men became the last two teams to qualify for this year's World Curling Championships following wins in today's second play-off session at the inaugural World Qualification Event in Naseby in New Zealand.

Belgium and The Netherlands claimed the last two quarter-final places at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar today as they earned respective 5-0 cross-over play-off wins against Pakistan and Canada.

The Netherlands won three golds on the final day of the International Skating Union Speed Skating World Cup in the Japanese city of Obihiro after drawing a blank in the previous days of the competition.

The International Luge Federation (FIL) has confirmed that Daria Obratov, who in February became the first Croatian in history to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games, has switched allegiance to The Netherlands.

The first International Development Programme initiative of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) has taken place in The Netherlands, marking the start of the journey to improve developing nations in the sport across Europe prior to the global showpiece in England.

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Fact of the day

At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.

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